Summary - High Barn Farm, Woodrow HP7 0RP
5 bed 3 bath Detached
Rare Grade II barn with planning history, large plot and panoramic Chiltern views — listed constraints apply..
- Grade II listed Aisle barn with historic exposed oak timbers
- Nearly 6,000 sq ft total across four buildings
- Planning permission (CH/2017/0467/FA) for ~800 sq ft conversion
- Plot approx 0.75 acres; further land available to purchase
- Barn store ~555 sq ft with conversion potential
- Green Belt/conservation/AONB restricts redevelopment options
- Very slow broadband (≈5 Mbps); rural services limited
- Council tax very expensive; listed status may increase refurbishment costs
A rare redevelopment opportunity in an elevated Chiltern position: this Grade II listed Aisle barn and associated buildings total nearly 6,000 sq ft across four buildings on about 0.75 acres. The site includes a partly converted barn (two bays converted in 1982), an adjoining two-bedroom cottage formerly stables, an original open-bay barn with exposed oak timbers, and a barn store of about 555 sq ft with clear conversion potential. Planning permission CH/2017/0467/FA (March 2017) was granted to convert the remaining barn bays, adding roughly 800 sq ft.
The property sits within Green Belt, a conservation area and an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with sweeping Chiltern views and mature front gardens. Substantial parking and a large courtyard serve the buildings; the open barn provides covered parking for up to four vehicles. There is potential to buy additional land to the front to expand the estate further.
Important constraints for buyers: the Grade II listing and the site’s Green Belt/conservation/AONB designations will restrict works and increase the complexity, cost and timescale of any redevelopment. Broadband speeds are very slow (max download ~5 Mbps). Council tax is described as very expensive. Any interested purchaser must verify services and fittings; fixtures and services have not been tested.
This suite of buildings will appeal to buyers seeking a significant countryside project with historical character and substantial space—either an owner-occupier wanting a unique family estate or a developer experienced in listed-building conversions. The combination of planning history, existing conversions and generous plot size makes it attractive, but buyers should budget for specialist listed-building works, planning/legal complexity and rural service limitations.
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